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Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet

Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet

Unusual rocks discovered on Mars contain the most tantalising evidence yet of potential past life on the Red Planet. The mudstones, found in a dusty riverbed by Nasa's Perseverance Rover, are dotted w …

Major failings found after surgeon harmed women

Major failings found after surgeon harmed women

A former NHS gynaecologist's risky practices and shortcuts contributed to women suffering severe physical harm, a long-awaited report into his care has found. Daniel Hay joined the University Hospital …

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

In a small village in Switzerland's beautiful Loetschental valley, Matthias Bellwald walks down the main street and is greeted every few steps by locals who smile or offer a handshake or friendly word …

Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks

Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks

Michael Gove has told the Covid inquiry it was 'ludicrous' to suggest he tried to force through a deal for a new ventilator made by the electronics giant Dyson without proper safety checks. Emails sho …

Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private

Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private

The chair of the Covid inquiry has ruled that evidence related to PPE Medpro, the firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman, will be heard in a closed, private session next …

Military drills spark hundreds of wildfires in UK

Military drills spark hundreds of wildfires in UK

Live-fire military training has sparked hundreds of wildfires across the UK countryside since 2023, with unexploded shells often making it too dangerous to tackle them. Fire crews battling a vast moor …